Author: Obsidian

The roguelike deckbuilder is a genre built on a knife’s edge of balance. Games like Slay the Spire succeed by making strategy the king, while games like Dicey Dungeons succeed by making “controlled chaos” the fun. DOG WITCH, the new title from developer Heckmouse, tries to do both and, for better or worse, lands almost entirely on the side of pure, untamed chaos. This is a game you will desperately want to love. It’s a “dice” builder with a charming, whimsical art style, a fantastic trip-hop soundtrack, and a solid strategic foundation. And yet, it’s also one of the most…

More than 20 years ago, Benoît Sokal’s Syberia defined a generation of adventure games. It was a masterpiece of “clockpunk” atmosphere, moody storytelling, and unforgettable characters. Now, in an era of high-profile remakes, Microids and Virtuallyz Gaming have attempted to resurrect this classic, completely rebuilding it with modern visuals, redesigned puzzles, and new controls for a 2025 audience. The goal was to preserve the soul of the original while shedding its archaic, 2002-era skin. As American lawyer Kate Walker, you are once again sent to a remote French village to finalize a factory sale, only to be drawn into an…

For 20 years, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater has been revered as one of the greatest video games ever made. It’s a masterpiece of storytelling, stealth gameplay, and the bizarre charm of Kojima. So when Konami announced a full, ground-up remake in Unreal Engine 5, the collective fan base held its breath. Could they possibly do it justice without the series’ original creator? The answer is a complicated, resounding yes… and a spectacular, resounding no. METAL GEAR SOLID SNAKE EATER is a “fanatically faithful” and visually stunning remake that treats the original story, characters, and voice acting with the…

Every fantasy fan has, at some point, wanted to be a wizard—to hurl fireballs, manipulate objects with a thought, and brew bubbling potions in a mysterious tower. Most games only let you do this within rigid confines. Waltz of the Wizard, from developer Aldin Dynamics, throws the rulebook into a magically induced black hole and just lets you play. What began years ago as a pioneering VR experience has evolved, through constant and massive free updates, into an obsessively handcrafted “wizard simulator” that is now fully playable on PC, Steam Deck, and in VR. It’s a game built on pure,…

The Silent Hill franchise has been a source of both devotion and division for 26 years. From genre-defining classics to controversial departures, the fan base has been at war over what a “true” Silent Hill game even is. Now, Konami and developer NeoBards Entertainment seek to answer that question not by returning to the familiar fog-shrouded town, but by exploring a new nightmare in 1960s Japan. SILENT HILL f puts us in the shoes of Hinako, a high school girl whose hometown of Ebisugaoka is consumed by a mysterious fog and grotesque, flower-like horrors. With a story penned by the…

As a massive fan of the original Painkiller games, I played the life out of Battle Out of Hell. When I saw they announced a “NEW” Painkiller game, I almost jumped out of my skin. This series has been quiet for a long, long time, and the trailers looked brutal, bloody, and chaotic. Was it worth the wait? I’m not entirely sure how to answer that. This 2025 release isn’t a sequel or a simple remake; it’s a complete “reimagining.” And by reimagining, they mean it’s a 3-player, mission-based co-op shooter that feels heavily inspired by games like Warhammer: Vermintide…